I don't know, google it and let me know too =P
it's like when u buy PC hardwares
u can have a Maxtor HD in a maxtor or whatever companies' name distributing the maxtor HD in a box with documents and the full maxtor warranty. This will be consider Retail
and the OEM will be the HD itself in an anti-static bag seal like the retail but without the box and the full documantation and drivers or IDE cable depending on the type of things it comes with, and u get only 3 or 12 months warranty, but this has change a lot.
and the hardware situation the price difference will be around 50$ depending the type and brand
like the Intel CPU, u have a price difference and it comes with the intel fan, intel sticker showing the type of CPU ie P3 P4 P4 HT blablabla and if burns after 12 months u can change it with intel under the warranty of 3 years and the oem will have only the CPU with nothing but a 12 months warranty
in the software case I don't know what's the difference in the retail box. since my college sells the software oem to its student, they have a student price and its 50% less but if the retail box comes with some goodies might get it.
although I've been an office user for a while it is always nice to have a manual to study, since this 2004 is pack with new stuff i wonder if the extra 50% tag price will the worth it for the manual if that is the only thing it comes with.
I know that I can get an office 2004 for dummies or download stuff of the net but what will it cost me in terms of time and space, practical? -_-...
is the office v.X manual avail. for d/l on-line?
thanks for reading
